I'm remembering back to the days when you posted as "Alice in Montana". Your postings are just as bright and knowledgeable now as they were then - perhaps even more so - despite, or even because of your being just a bit older. I hope today is a very special day for you. Because it is your birthday it is special for us.

Hi, All! Thanks for the birthday thread! I forgot my birthday again this year, but my co-workers in Billings took me to lunch and bought me a piece of cake. I just checked in to mudcat today and appreciate that Allan and all remembered. I am in Billings, waiting for a fax to come through from Eckroth Music in Bismark, ND, for the yellow pages listings for their music store here in Billings.... I may just give up and head back to Bozeman, as there is a snow storm and I've already fallen on the sidewalk and hurt my shoulder this morning. It's tough to use my right arm, so I want to get a couple of hours of driving done and get home.

I had to call in my injury to the HR office and report it, as I am on the road for my job all the time and this injury is considered a worker's comp incident. My arm lost mobility, pain from hand to neck and I drove home left handed and had my son unload the car for me. Friends kept saying the phrase "torn rotor cuff" and that I should go to the worker's comp doctor to have it checked out. Why do these things always happen on a holiday weekend? I have to drive back to Billings on the day after Christmas to work, but I'm not sure if my arm is going to be up to lifting anything. I guess I'll go to the doctor before I leave town.